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About Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree


About Wedding Cake Tree and Chinese Pistachio


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
China   
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black   
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink   
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Requires regular watering during dry weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent   
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antiphlogistic   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture   
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis   
CORNUS controversa   

Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio   
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree   

In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता   
Wedding Cake Tree   

In German
chinesische Pistazie   
Hochzeitstorte Baum   

In French
pistache chinois   
Gâteau de mariage Arbre   

In Spanish
pistacho chino   
Pastel de bodas del árbol   

In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι   
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Pistache chinês   
Árvore do bolo de casamento   

In Polish
Chiński Pistacje   
Wedding Cake Drzewo   

In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese   
MUSTACEUM ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Cornales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Pistacia   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Rhoeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cornoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree. Chinese Pistachio doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Pistachio does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Pistachio has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wedding Cake Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree

Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information

Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:

Care of Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree

Care of Chinese Pistachio and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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